The blows have been hitting Tottenham from every angle. But defiant interim head coach Cristian Stellini is happy for them to keep coming.
Spurs, he insisted, will come back swinging.
Stellini spoke about Spurs being caught by a series of punches as he reflected on the chaos that has engulfed them.
Antonio Conte was sacked, leaving his assistant in the hotseat again, though this time until the end of the season and with the task of clinching a top-four finish.
Vincent Kompany is among the names being considered as Conte’s replacement.